Suddenly realized there's footy tomorrow night, starting a stretch of five straight rounds featuring Thursday night games.
We kick of with Geelong hosting Port Adelaide, which may feel as foreign to Port as the last match they played ... in Shanghai. Sydney plays Hawthorn in the clash of the historical titans, but with Sydney suddenly on a roll and the Hawks still in the doldrums, I'm not expecting much of a contest here. Of course, I also tipped 2? last week, so my crystal ball may well be wrong.
Western Bulldogs and the Saints shapes up to be the match of the round. The doggies are a bit off the boil right now, but the sainters weren't all that flash against Sydney last week either. I'm backing both teams to be ferocious at the ball -- there's a lot riding on this match.
Meanwhile, every footy fan in the country will watch with bated breath to see if Richmond can be all Richmondy for three straight weeks, this time at "Dreamtime at the 'G". Will they find a way to lose in the last minute yet again? Will Harvey Norman microwave sales skyrocket as supporters nuke their memberships? Was Essendon's form flattered by the fact their opponents forgot to show up to play last week
or are their fleet-footed smalls a legitimate force to be reckoned with?
Will BF get over the fact all her workmates barrack for the bombers, and this week has been a nightmare of gloating and mockery? (Answer: probably not, no. I think I need therapy now). The Eagles beating the Giants would be a start. If we lose to a team with an injury list a mile long and growing, in Perth ... well, I might pop down to Harvey Norman to buy a microwave too.
Round 10
Geelong vs Port Adelaide
Sydney vs Hawthorn
Western Bulldogs vs St Kilda
Melbourne vs Gold Coast
Richmond vs Essendon
Adelaide vs Fremantle
Collingwood vs Brisbane
Carlton vs North Melbourne
West Coast vs Greater Western Sydney